Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how vital his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”